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Lincoln Gets Elected for President
Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election on November 6th of 1860. This made him America’s 16th president -
South Carolina Secedes
On December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the union after the election of Abraham Lincoln because they believed that Lincoln would end slavery. South Carolina wanted to secede so that they could make a country where slavery was legal. -
Confederation Formed
According to history.com, “By 1860, the majority of the slave states were publicly threatening if the Republicans, the anti-slavery party, won the presidency. Following Republican Abraham Lincoln’s victory over the divided Democratic Party in November 1860, South Carolina immediately initiated secession proceedings. Within six weeks, five more Southern states had followed South Carolina’s lead.” -
Civil War Begins
The Civil War started at about 4:30 am on April 12, 1861 -
First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run, AKA the Battle of Manassas, marked the first major land battle of the American Civil War. Fought on July 21st 1861, the battle began when approximately 35,000 union troops marched from Washington D.C. to strike a Confederate Force of about 20,000 along a small river known as Bull Run. -
Naval Battle: Monitor and Merrimack
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Battle of Shiloh
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Second Battle of Bull Run
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Battle of Antietam
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Emancipation Proclomation
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Siege of Vicksburg
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Battle of Gettysburg
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Reconstruction of the South
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Lincoln is Re-Elected
Lincoln was re-elected for U.S. President on Tuesday, November 8th, 1864 -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
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Lincoln is Assassinated
On April 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Petersen House in Washington D.C.